San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-15
THEATRICAL WEEK.
What Has Happened Before the San
Antonio Footlights.

ShlOIllO TOOlliRnlS.
There have been an unusual number of
companies in San Antonio for one week and
though none drew crowded houses at the
Grand, yet all were very well patrOniZcd.
Charlotte Thompson ended her engagement
here last Sunday night in Jane Eyre" and
went 10 AUSTIN, where she did not draw yery
greatly. She was followed Wednesday and
Thursday by the world company, and this
was followed last night by Wilson q Rankin's
Ministries. They played to the best house
last night of any amusement company thus
far appearing in san Antonio this season and
the house could almost be termed crowded.
In their annual visit to san Antonio these
MINISTRIES are always well received, aud they
deserve it. Their way of putting
themselves on the stage and the
jokes and funny business was new
and decidedly refreshing. There are sew
eral good voices among them, and some pretty
good clog dancers and bones and tambO ar
lists. Luke SChOOlcraft, a particularly pleas.
ing minstrel, made great hit, and he and
Geo. Wilson, the inimitable, kept the audience
in an almost constant roar. The "ballOOn
view of our country" introducing a very gen
uine looking balloon and ascension, with a
fine panorama of several noted cities and
places, was good, while the musical team
which appeared, seemed like they could cx-
tract music from any kind of an article, rs
they successfully play ed familiar airs upon
the banjo, NylOphOnc, china cups and bowls
mandolin, ME. COW bells, silver bells, sleigh
bells, etc. The statue clog dancing, pOrtTaying
ancient and modern statuary was put on in
splendid style and called forth round after
E Peee willie s BaSas w d6S w Stt9r
was burlesque upon Buffalo Bills
Wild West Show. IL was not so well receiv ed
partaking too much of the variety stage per
tormance although it delighted the gods I'm
the gallery.
THIS afternoon matinee is in progress, and
the ladies have come out in great numbers TO
hear these favOrites. Tonight and tomorrow
they will again appear, and should be accord
ed hearty support
Michael StrOgOif is underlined for next week
Monday night. Following this excellent com
pany comes the charming Jennie Yeamans,
who appears at the Grand next Saturday and
Sunday nights. Around the World" October
18th and 9th and Florence Bradley October
Both and 3lst.
In our local circles the amateurs are making
good progress with their opera of Merry
War and the solos will Tehearse tomorrow
at Turner hall.
The Fashion theatre has put forth a fine
bill all the week and has drawn good
houses. Next week other attractions will
appear and be sure It's patrons will be well
pleas d, as the manager and proprietor, Mr..
Max Samues, always endeavOrs they shall be.
STAGE PEOPLE.
The favOrite opera bOuffe singer and COM
edenne, Mile. Marie Aimee, died in Paris
France, October Sd from the effects of a sur
gical operation. She was aged about IS years,
and had appeared in both continents and in
nearly all countries, making great friends
wherever she went She was born in Algeria.
Chauncey X. Winslow has been Tgranted a
divorce from his wife, whose stage name is
Sophie Eyre.
A wedding took place on the stage of tn G
buckingham theatre in Louisville, Oct. Sd Just
before the performance. Two Of the com
pany, Jas. ElrOy and Agnes Fuller of the
Stetson Burlesque company were married.
Annie Pixley is in Boston with 1.-THE
DOminie's Daughter"
Mary Anderson may become a member Of
Lawrence Barretts company, in the5 event OF
a marriage between her brother and BaTrett's
daughter, which Is rumOred, but the event
may not come TO pass for year or so.
Augusta, Ga. will build grand opera
house.
A Cincinnati theatre has a panic, caused by
a fool crying lire" No one was injured,
owing to the good service of the police.
While Chas L. Davis, "Alyin Joslyn," was
playing in Butte City, Montana the tax as
SCISSOR levied on his diamonds for the taxes.
Davis paid the taxes, $780, under protest, and
will take legal course for the recovery of the
money. The diamonds we're assessed at $SS 900.
Lolita is in Detroit, Mich, until today.
Emma Abbott's wOmanly defense of her
profession in the Nashville church Is much
talked of in this city as elsewhere. II is re-
garded as quite characteristic of the lady,
but the verdict is that she Is justified. There
are as pure women on the stage as OFF it, and
they have as fine feelings, the same hopes and
desires. While many preachers and god
ly people think IL is their mission and
privilege 10 preach eternal damna
ton TO theatrical people and theatre
goers, the profession, as a rule pays
no attention to their rantings, which is the
right way to treat them. But in Emma's case
she took care of herself, pleased her husband
and got a free ad in all the papers of the
country.
The boy nuisance at the opera house en-
trance has been abated.
michael Strogof'' is magnificent specta.
cular production, with first-cass ballet.
Ihey carry their own scenery and mechanical
effects, and give grand balloon transporta.
ton scene with fine effect. They have with
them first-class Egyptian juggler and a gen
uine Mohawk Indian princess.